About Me

I was born in 1950, growing up in Massachusetts and Florida. A trip with a friend brought me west to New Mexico. I graduated from the University of New Mexico with a BA in Metals and Art History.  I have also done post-graduate work in Fibers and Art History. I have made art since I was a child, building structures for little toys. I used rocks, seashells, sticks, boxes and whatever was at hand. I learned to sew on my Grandmother’s Singer treadle - machine and made costumes for my dolls. Fabric and fibers have always been of special interest. While living in New Mexico I spun yarn, dyed it and made hand-woven garments and hand-knitted sweaters.  I also made jewelry. These pieces were sold at craft venues and shops in New Mexico. Moving to Texas, I developed an interest in quilts and polymer clay. My current dolls reflect these interests. I enjoy combining polymer clay heads and faces with my own type of “crazy quilting”. I design simple body shapes and then embellish, embellish, embellish!  Found objects and natural items, beads, ribbons and charms are added.  My background in metals and jewelry, fibers, and textiles all come together in my whimsical figures. I live in San Antonio, Texas with my husband David, who has provided much encouragement to me. I also have two grown children; Matthew and Elizabeth, cat Rosebud and dogs Bonnie and Mary. I have had my art published in Belle Armoire, Somerset Studio, Art Doll Quarterly, Cloth Paper Scissors and Quilting Arts magazines as well as the book Haute Handbags. In 2003 and 2005 I showed at the International Quilt Festival’s “Treasures of the Gypsy” doll exhibit. During the upcoming 2006 International Quilt Festival (Oct 30-Nov 7 in Houston, Texas). I will have dolls in the “Dance of the Gypsy” exhibit as well as in the “ Celebration of the Doll” exhibit. My artwork has been shown in group as well as individual shows around Texas. I currently work and teach at Stamp Antonio Arts in San Antonio, Texas.